A free, independent and diverse press is a fundamental pillar of democracy. Australia has two taxpayer-funded networks that serve the public interest (ABC and SBS), plus a variety of commercial and community media outlets. Although publicly funded media receives money from the government, it is unlike the state-sponsored outlets found overseas.
Key Points
- Australia has two publicly funded broadcasters: the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS).
- Taxpayers fund the ABC and the SBS as a public service
- Public broadcasters are different to state-controlled media
- Australia also has commercial and community media outlets that raise revenue through advertising or sponsorship.
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